Nutrition Information for Elementary Students Food Guide Pyramid: "Steps to a Healthier You!"
The Pyramid Explained Orange: Grains Group (Wheat, Rice, Oats, Cereal, Oatmeal) Green: Vegetable Group (Peas, Carrots, Spinach, Broccoli) Red: Fruit Group (Apples, Oranges, Bananas, Watermelon) Yellow: Oils (Vegetables Oil, Olive Oil) Blue: Dairy Group (Milk, Cheese, Yogurt) Purple: Meat and Beans Group (Chicken, Fish, Black Beans, Peanut Butter)
Your Job as a Healthy Student -Eat a variety of foods from each group each day
-Get at least 30 minutes of physical activity each day (running, biking, playing frisbee, soccer, swimming)
-Avoid "junk food" like soda, chips, and candy
Nutrition Information for Elementary Students
Food Guide Pyramid: "Steps to a Healthier You!"
The Pyramid Explained
Orange: Grains Group (Wheat, Rice, Oats, Cereal, Oatmeal)
Green: Vegetable Group (Peas, Carrots, Spinach, Broccoli)
Red: Fruit Group (Apples, Oranges, Bananas, Watermelon)
Yellow: Oils (Vegetables Oil, Olive Oil)
Blue: Dairy Group (Milk, Cheese, Yogurt)
Purple: Meat and Beans Group (Chicken, Fish, Black Beans, Peanut Butter)
Your Job as a Healthy Student
-Eat a variety of foods from each group each day
-Get at least 30 minutes of physical activity each day (running, biking, playing frisbee, soccer, swimming)
-Avoid "junk food" like soda, chips, and candy
Some Fun Nutrition Links For You To Try!
Click on the link below to test your knowledge of the pyramid with a fun, exciting game!
http://www.mypyramid.gov/kids/kids_game.html
Click on the link below to print out a page for you to color!
[[http://teamnutrition.usda.gov/resources/mpk_coloring.pdf ]]
Click on the link below to fill out a worksheet of fun nutrition facts!
http://teamnutrition.usda.gov/resources/mpk_worksheet.pdf